Piers Morgan slams Eurovision as a ‘rigged farce’ after Ukraine’s ‘predictable landslide’

Christopher Vourlias Russia may have been cut off from much of the international film community, but here at Cannes, members of the country’s media business are quietly trying to line up deals.Nearly three months into the war in Ukraine, the leadership of the film festival has spent its opening week fielding questions about its stance on Russia. Festival chief Thierry Frémaux, for instance, was grilled over the inclusion of competition title “Tchaikovsky’s Wife,” a movie with financial ties to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.

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Vladimir Putin faced further humiliation after Russian missile strikes on Odesa succeeded in only destroying a public toilet on a beach.The Black Sea port plays a vital role in Ukraine's overall economy and is currently under a Russian naval blockade. The city is a key strategic target for the Russians and has been subjected to heavy bombardment.However, Russian commanders appeared to get their targets confused after wiping out a beach toilet in the city instead.The destruction of the public bathroom was confirmed in a statement issued by Ukraine's southern operational command.They said: "Another missile strike with the use of aircraft was inflicted on the Odesa region."With air-based missiles, the enemy significantly 'damaged the air' in the southern Odesa region."The beach toilet was destroyed.

Ukraine invasion, an independent investigation has found that he has been ill for five years. Independent Russian media outlet Proekt looked into Vladimir Putin's lengthy public absences and medical visits from 2017, surmising that he has been ill since then.

dog ­callously abandoned by Russian soldiers has swapped sides and is now saving Ukrainian lives.Three-year-old Max was found starving and close to death in an area which has seen some of the worst fighting since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion.The Belgian Malinois was nursed back to health and handed over to Ukrainian troops.He has been trained to understand Ukrainian and now has a new life ­sniffing out booby traps and unexploded mines. A member of the National Guard of Ukraine, named Dmitry, said: “From now on, Max will serve on the right side, defending Ukraine and nibbling Russian asses.” His comrade added: “Max has become a real favourite with the guards.“We can’t understand why the Russians would leave behind such as lovely animal.“Ukrainians love dogs, they regard them as part of the family.”Max belonged to Kremlin troops who had captured a village in the Mykolaiv region close to the Black Sea.He was dumped when Mad Vlad’s ­forces retreated, and survived by eating ­rotting food.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. When he was found he was still wearing a camouflage collar ­issued to Russian military dogs.

Vladimir Putin claims the Russian President has suffered from cancer.American filmmaker and Oscar-winner Oliver Stone was previously granted unprecedented access to Putin over a two-year period.As a result, he can give a better insight into the Kremlin leader than most. During a podcast, Stone claimed that Putin has previously been diagnosed with and overcame cancer.

Putin looks “puffy” with physical signs of “weariness” as his brutal war in Ukraine continues to stall amid Russian military failures, claims a body language expert. The bonkers Russian dictator was seen leaning with his hands on a table as he spoke to a Security Council meeting earlier today (May 20).Reports coming from Ukraine following his country’s bloody invasion haven’t been good for the former-KGB agent, with his top generals reportedly starting to plan for a loss in eastern Europe after heavy casualities.Putin’s health has also been called into question with top officials in the Kremlin considering ousting their leader.Body language expert Judi James told The Mirror that he looked drained in his latest appearance.She explained: “His body pose suggests lowered energy levels.

invasion of Ukraine has been described as a mere "rehearsal" for a far bigger World War by an analyst on Russian state TV. Professor Alexei Fenenko, a leading research fellow at the Institute of International Security Studies, teased that this future conflict may be against NATO.

Mariupol has been “completely liberated" from Ukrainians, according to Russia’s top military official.Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers left the Azovstal steelworks early this week, Russia had earlier claimed, ending a siege that kept an estimated 20,000 Russian troops tied up for over 80 days.Now, the Russian Defense Ministry claims that the strategically important site "has been completely liberated.""The territory of the Azovstal metallurgical plant in Mariupol, where since April 21 the group of Ukrainian militants of the Azov Nazi formation has been blocked, has been completely liberated," Major General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, said.The head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the complete liberation of Mariupol from Ukrainian militants, Russian news reports stated.

Vladimir Putin after Russia claimed it was using a new laser weapon which can destroy drones and blind satellites. The Ukrainian President laughed away the suggestions regarding the new Peresvet weapon system, comparing Russia's claims to similar ones made by the Nazis during World War Two.

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Rachel Riley looked the picture of happiness as she stepped out with her husband Pasha Kovalev on Thursday night.MORE: Rachel Riley raises eyebrows with latest tweet after Anne Robinson's Countdown exitThe couple, who are parents to two young daughters, were among the special guests at the Tusk Ball which took place at Hintze Hall, in the Natural History Museum and was held in honour to raise money for the wildlife and people of Africa.WATCH: Rachel Riley gushes about being a mum-of-twoDressed in the colours of Ukraine's national flag, Rachel happily stopped and posed for photos with her Strictly Come Dancing star husband, who looked suave in an all-black tux.Exclusive: Rachel Riley talks family life with Pasha KovalevREAD: Rachel Riley reflects on heartache of suffering a miscarriage last yearThey were joined by the likes of royal supporters Zara Tindall and her brother Peter Phillips, as well as celebrities such as Deborah Meaden and Jack Savoretti, many of whom are long-term supporters of the charity.Rachel's sighting comes after she made headlines for commenting on her relationship with former Countdown colleague Anne Robinson and for suggesting Strictly is "fixed". Rachel and Pasha at the Tusk Ball on ThursdayEarlier this month, it was announced that Colin Murray would be stepping in as Anne's temporary replacement as Countdown host.

Susanna Reid worked with Piers Morgan for six years on the set of Good Morning Britain, and the co-hosts were one of the breakfast show’s most popular presenter pairings.They were so close that Piers previously dubbed Susanna his “TV wife”.But last year, Piers made a dramatic exit from the show when he stormed off set after a disagreement with weather presenter Alex Beresford.During the next airing of the show, Susanna told viewers that she and Piers “disagreed on many things” and she also described him as an “outspoken, challenging, opinionated, disruptive broadcaster”. Later that day, he quit the ITV show after a personal complaint from Meghan Markle to the broadcaster.But a year on from his explosive departure, we’ve taken a look at how Susanna is doing without Piers, and what she thinks of the presenter now.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has plummeted to 28th in the Sunday Times Rich List. The Russian oligarch's was the United Kingdom's 8th richest person in 2021. But his wealth fell by more than half from £12.2billion last year to £6billion in 2022 as the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine hit home.

Piers Morgan poked fun at Tom Cruise on Twitter yesterday after he attended the Top Gun: Maverick premiere in London’s Leicester Square yesterday.The actor met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the event, where they could be seen catching up on the red carpet. Piers, 57, reacted to a post from fellow journalist Roya Nikkhah, who shared a video of the moment. The clip showed Kate Middleton, 40, looking tall and elegant as she came to greet Tom, 59, and shook the actor’s hand.Roya captioned the video: “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived at the @TopGunMovie premiere in Leicester Square, with Tom Cruise welcoming them on the red carpet. “Kate is in @RolandMouret #TopGunMaverick,” the journalist added in reference to the royal’s outfit.Piers then retweeted the video in view of his 7.9 million followers with a cheeky jibe at Tom.“BREAKING: Kate’s taller than Tom Cruise,” he wrote. This is not the first time someone has made fun of Tom for his height, with the actor previously admitting in a 2011 interview that he was “very sensitive” about the subject. Roya posted a number of other videos to Twitter further showing Tom’s interactions with the royals.One clip showed Kate and husband Prince William standing beside Tom as they smiled in front of a huge replica aeroplane prop for the premiere. Another video saw Tom graciously lend the Duchess an arm as he helped her climb the stairs of the red carpet.Piers’ followers took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the TalkTV host’s dig at the action star. Verity Kalcev commented: “Is that news? She's probably wearing heels.So what. Heightist.”“Perspective and heels.

Vladimir Putin as his ailing health has plunged the Kremlin into chaos, a former British intelligence officer has said.The Russian president is constantly surrounded by a team of doctors and requires around-the-clock care, according to Christopher Steele who used to run the Russia desk at MI6.Speaking to Eddie Mair on LBC, he said the "exact details" of Putin's ill health remain shrouded in mystery, with even the Russian leader's high-ranking colleagues being kept in the dark.But Mr Steele said it is clear the former KGB officer is seriously unwell and that his poor health is starting to have an effect on Moscow as it wages war on Ukraine.He said: "He's constantly accompanied around the place by a team of doctors. "Meetings of the security council that are shown to supposedly last for a whole hour are actually broken up into several sections, he goes out and receives some kind of medical treatment between those sections."So, clearly, he is seriously ill - how terminal or incurable it is is not clear, we can't be entirely sure."But it's certainly having a very serious impact on the governance of Russia at the moment."Speculation has been mounting over the true nature of Putin's medical issues, with some reports claiming he has been struck down with cancer and is receiving chemotherapy and steroid treatment.Other claims suggest Putin is suffering with Parkinson's disease or the early stages of dementia.

When Marina Ovsyannikova stormed the live broadcast of Russia’s flagship news program on March 14 to protest Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, it was a valiant moment that quickly reverberated across the world. The journalist and editor spent six seconds holding a sign saying, “No war, they are lying to you,” on the Kremlin-controlled TV Channel One where she worked.

Piers Morgan: Uncensored was off to a rocky start within just seconds of it starting, as he was forced to abandon a chat with Anne Robinson due to a technical blunder.Piers had promised an explosive interview with the former Countdown host, but appearing via video link at the start of his programme, things didn't go quite to plan.As Anne was quizzed about what was to come on the show when her interview began, she simply said: "I can't hear you," and began fiddling with her earpiece in confusion."Save it for the interview!" Piers replied, trying his best to salvage the situation, before Anne repeated that she couldn't hear what he was saying to an off-screen crew member."We'll save it for the interview later," the host repeated, before the video link abruptly cut off.When Anne finally appeared in the studio, she hit out at Piers: "What happened? You can't afford sound in the green room?"Piers then joked: "I said, 'Turn her off' because once she gets out here she'll give me hell!"But Anne looked set to compliment the presenter as she said: "I've got to say, since you've gotten older you've gotten more attractive!" before pointing out the "bits of grey" in his hair "like George Clooney".Piers was once again challenging what he calls the 'woke brigade' amid a row about whether trans athletes should be able to compete against their cisgender counterparts.During an interview with skateboarding champ Taylor May Silverman, he let slip that it's "completely unfair", adding: "Women are just born with inferior physical bodies."Anne, of course, was in agreement with Piers, who insists it's "not transphobic" to call out the issue.But the pair erupted into a fiery row as Anne told Piers: "Are you interviewing me, or am I interviewing

Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin has revealed he will take part in the 2022 Silk Way Rally after being unceremoniously dropped by Haas. The 23-year-old said he found out he had been dismissed by the American-owned team in a press release.

Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine are still hard to come by, the Russian media has begun to report deaths among the invading force. Russian news site Chita reported this week that crack sniper Sergei Tsarkov had been killed in combat, and has posthumously been awarded the Order of Courage medal.

Households are facing the highest inflation rates for 40 years and the cost of living squeeze on already tightened budgets is expected to get even worse over the coming months.